"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Criminal Justice."; Thesis advisor: Susan Koski.; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 52-55).

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science In Criminal Justice."; Thesis advisor: Shamir Ratansi.; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 51-52).

The academic success rate between juvenile parolees and juvenile probationers are investigated. Data for this analysis was obtained from a research project through the Pilot Reintegration Educational Program (PREP), which sought to successfully...

"Submitted in partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Criminal Justice."; Thesis advisor: Shamir Ratansi.; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 51-54).

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Criminal Justice."; Thesis advisor: Stephen M. Cox.; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,,2014.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 34-35).

Cognitive shortcomings are common traits among the offender population. It is this deficit in social reasoning that leads many individuals to the criminal justice system. The modification of such irrational thoughts has been demonstrated to...

Thesis advisor: Carol Shaw-Austad.; "Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Arts [in the Department of Psychology]."; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,2000; Includes bibliographical references...

This thesis presents an exploratory assessment of the public safety potential of Megan's Law in Connecticut if a proactive notification system were instituted. Secondary data were used for 1,761 Connecticut Department of Correction incarcerated...

This study looks at the Criminal DNA Database system and the submission requirements. DNA testing results have become a relevant and reliable source of evidence in criminal proceedings since 1988. Law enforcement uses a few different types of...

Offenders with Narcissistic and Antisocial Personality Disorders are being incarcerated, many without treatment or the ability to obtain necessary psychiatric help. This research project highlights these two personality disorders and their...

A significant amount of criminology research and theory has focused on criminals’ past criminal behavior and social-psychological conditions as a way to predict future criminal behavior. Little attention is given to events and transitions that...

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Master of Science in Criminal Justice."; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,,2012.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 36-40).

Previous research has suggested that correctional education programs and GED attainment has had a positive effect on re-incarceration rates. This problem is important and worthy of study because the general belief exists that criminals tend to be...

This exploratory study examined the psychometric properties of, and relationship between, two scales: The Criminogenic Thinking Profile (CTP) and the Belief Scale. The CTP is an instrument designed to assess thought patterns associated with...

Methods of understanding criminality include assessment instruments that probe the thinking and psychological disorders of offenders. Topics of these instruments include criminal thinking patterns and psychopathy. While research has been conducted...

This study examined criminal thinking patterns and life skills in college students and prison inmates. Criminal thinking patterns influence the way in which individuals perceive the world and interact with others and life skills are the basic...